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Latest update Sept 26th, 2022 V5.0.770 Changes: -Fixed a Catch-Up Crash - Fixed MAC + XC Login APIs - Fixed a XML EPG Cache Bug - Fixed a bug with CC not working on HLS Streams on Primary Player - Fixed a bug with some streams getting Unknown Stream Error on VOD + Live TV when using Primary Player Sent to all users on Beta from Android 9 The update will automatically download + install. Or you can do the following When in Live TV Press Menu Go to Settings Select Check Update.

Latest update Oct 3rd, 2022 V774 Changes: - Fixed a TV Series bug with missing Episodes - Fixed a bug when powering back on into Live TV

Well, you guys are awesome at 1 thing. Gang up on the poster and make them feel small, call them names and make them stop posting. Problem solved. Thanks BuzzTV! Your support from the "official forum" speak volumes about your company. If I had any idea I would be dealing with this type of help with the system, I never would have purchased the product. Buyer beware.

Open Single EPG On a channel with catch-up When you browse Catch-up There will be a color button option that says Download on the bottom left. If its not there, then your server doesn't allow downloads of catch-up. Make sure you have download storage setup in PVR options menu as well. It only works to USB/SD or Internal Hard Drive. We added this feature in early 5.0.7xx versions.

Well, don't leave us hanging Want to share, in case it can ever helps someone else ?

Yes this is how its designed now Its to ensure recordings work even when the box is in Standby. This also works on the HD5. However.... On the X5 and U5 If you have it set to Shutdown for Power Off And you have scheduled recordings, the box will wake up to do those recordings It wakes up 2 minutes before the scheduled recording, as those models have an RTC battery inside them The 4500s and 4900s also have the RTC Battery in them for this same feature.

If there is anyone who is not letting it go its you!!! You have been given options.

Wow. How about we stick to answering the questions. Dishuser, Buzztv would do way better without your comments.

Thank you all for your amazing help! It worked!!! I am so happy!! Thanks again

Latest update Sept 28th, 2022 V772 Changes: - Fixed a bug on Backup Player not automatically playing the next TV Episode in VOD/TV Series. - Fixed a crash bug on Backup Player. - Fixed an XML EPG Bug on XC Login/M3U. Sent to all users on Beta from Android 9 The update will automatically download + install. Or you can do the following When in Live TV Press Menu Go to Settings Select Check Update.

Name calling? Clueless? You don't make the rules here If someone wants to post they will Time to get off the high horse...lol

Am I a dev for Buzz, no. But I have done over 30 years of dev on various realtime platforms and have done a lot of h/w engineering. If you post in an open forum, expect replies from everyone. It' usually a benefit, not a negative. You don't want people's input or recommendations, then just deal with private messages with whoever you want, why post in an open forum. You may be a network admin, but seem to have no concept about hardware design. Even though the network port is a 10/100, it does not mean that it can reach it's full potential. All of these connections to the outside world, need to connect to the CPU, and it all depends on what communication lanes they are using or sharing with other devices. The I/O on the Gen2 chips was not stellar (this was the biggest issue). IF I recall everything shared a single PCIe lane. Reason I also asked you to check the WiFi is because there were MANY reports that the 5Ghz band on most of the S905X2 based boxes (not only Buzz), was the only way to achieve around 90Mbps. Probably due to the way it was connected internally. On the driver point of view, you are at the mercy of amlogic. And much of it's SDK was in binary blobs only, so you don't have the sources to all of it. Making it very difficult to modify built in features like ethernet drivers. You say you have an ASUS router. If you do, and being a network admin, you should be able to easily enable and then ssh or telnet into the router and check from the command line if the connection is half or full duplex. This is one of the advantages of most asus routers. simple enough for the average home user, yet many advanced features accessible from the command line for more advanced users.

Were currently working on adding TWRP Backup/Restore to all of our Android 11 models.

Its unfortunate allaboutbuzz can't read or speak for himself. What's also unfortunate is the false pretense you, nbs, present as knowledgeable and helpful. You're not. What I will do is contact Buzz through their website.

Latest update Sept 16th, 2022 V767 Changes: - Server bug fixes - TMDB Bug Fixes on VOD + TV Series --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Update sent to all Boxes that are running Versions 5.0.642 5.0.653 5.0.748 5.0.766 To receive this update, please do the following: When in Live TV Press Menu Go to Settings Select Check Update Or fully exit the app and reload Live TV It will automatically download + install Thanks

It tries to keep recording for 2 minutes if a stream buffers or becomes corrupted The issue with most servers is they use Dynamic URLs, so if the stream buffers or disconnects on the server side for more than 2 minutes. When it fixes itself, it creates a new Dynamic url, therefore the recording cannot continue and finishes.

Yes basically These are the plans moving forward 1. New FW OTAs will be sent to all Android 9 Models on Buzz 4 Existing users on Buzz 4 Can stay there If they choose to go to buzz 5 they can with 2015 We have updated the 2015 method on this Buzz 4 FW Update, to now automatically retrieve the latest Beta Update. There won't be anymore waiting around for your MAC to be added. You will just need to be running the newest version of FW we send out for Buzz 4. We made the decision to have Public users stay on Buzz 4, as there are just way too many changes to Buzz 5. So not all users will like these changes. So now they will have the option to move to Buzz 5 on their own and it will be a much easier process. 2. All Android 9 Models will have a newer Buzz 5 FW Update available for it, which will include version 5.0.766 or newer + FW Changes and Fixes. 3. XRS 4900s which are currently running Buzz 5, will get a New Public OTA of Buzz 5 FW, which will include version 5.0.766 or newer + FW Changes and Fixes 4. All new Android 9 boxes sold Will automatically get Buzz 5 FW + App. We will announce when this starts to happen. All 4 things above are scheduled to happen over the next 1-3 weeks.

You would be sending your mac to buzz only They are the ones who assign the macs to your unit

I don't understand the big deal in providing your MAC address to the same people who made that box and are creating software for it. You know they already have your MAC address right? They're just asking you for it to differentiate you from the non-beta boxes to enroll you in the beta program. If they really want to steal your data they wouldn't need your MAC address. All they would need to do is modify the firmware with a backdoor, push that release to all the boxes, and call it a day. You do realize that these android boxes already have telemetry that call home for all sorts of services. Do you have YouTube or any other apps on the box? If you want to retain data privacy you should throw your android buzz box in the trash can and buy an antenna.

Via Passthrough yes

But it's available on amazon canada, if anyone is interested. And it is sold and shipped my amazon, so not unknown 3rd party. https://www.amazon.ca/dp/B079H4SPKF

X5 Firmware + Buzz 5 App Update September 22nd, 2022 20220919 Firmware Version 5.0.766 Buzz 5 App Version PLEASE NOTE YOU CANNOT REVERT BACK PLEASE NOTE IT WILL TAKE UP TO 20 MINUTES TO DOWNLOAD + INSTALL + REBOOT Firmware Changes: - Added support for ARQ200/220/250 Remotes - Added HDMI CEC settings and Max Volume Shortcut Buttons to Buzz Smart Remote App - Updated OTA app Buzz 5 Version 5.0.766 Changes: - Fixed PVR bugs that would cause recordings to end early on Multi Connection Accounts (XC Login/M3U) - Optimized PVR for better performance. - Fixed decoder issue. - Fixed a rare crash in Backup Player when active cc/audio track was changed by user. - Fixed a bug on Modern with favorite app icons disappearing. - Fixed a bug when changing locations with Weather Settings in Buzz Utilities. - Fixed TMDB Meta Data bugs in VOD/TV Series on some servers. PLEASE LEAVE FEEDBACK BELOW THANKS

It was an easy fix, I used my own card and it took a few minutes. I wasn't crazy about having to reinstall everything on the box but that's life. Took me 20 minutes to put everything back on the box. Not the end of the world, I'm not a techie and this was very easy. I was upset too that my box wasn't updating but within a couple hours of my post asking when it would be fixed, I got the fix sent to me and was up and running less than an hour later. I really can't ask for more than that. Give the fix a try, I think you'll be happy with it.

**NEW BUZZ 5 APP UPDATE FOR BETA USERS** VERSION 5.0.766 - Sept 14th, 2022 THIS UPDATE IS AVAILABLE TO ALL BETA USERS RUNNING VERSION 5.0.653 BUZZ 5 APP To receive this update, please do the following When in Live TV Press Menu Go to Settings Select Check Update Or fully exit the app and reload Live TV It will automatically download + install Changes: - Info bar is not visible anymore when single epg is open - Updated app logo/banner - Added a configuration option to show/hide adult channels in favs - Menu button now opens Main menu when watching a movie or an episode - Increased Font Sizes in TV Seasons + Episodes + Movie Info Screens. - Removed colored highlight tint from Seasons + Episodes - Updated XC Login API to fix an internal crash while loading some tv series seasons - Removed pop up keyboard for adult password. - Removed pop up keyboard from Server settings after server url on MAC + Password on XC Login. - Added Color buttons to Main Menu Slide out for easier navigation. - PVR + PVR Options + Audio/CC Menus now have continuous scrolling. - Server Messages now appear until the user clears them. - Updated Default Player (libvlc) to newest version - Added date/time to the vod info bar menu in the top right corner. - Updated date/time widget in vod to be the same in all vod menus - Added ff/rew status bar to vod when using the remote. - XUI API Updated - Updated TMDB API for tv series - Added Group channel numbering feature for Live TV Categories in the configuration menu. - Added actor search feature for VOD + TV Series. You can search Actors movies + TV Shows available on your server - Added actor search feature to VOD Info page, you can click on the actors photo to search the movies that are available on the server. - Added Radio API Feature to MAC Servers - All icons on Modern Home Screen have been updated and resized. - Updated VOD icon on home screen and slide out menu - Increased max retries if the stream cannot load stream due to buffering. - Updated TV series API to fix a few minor issues on some servers - Updated Single EPG UI - Updated Server API to support uncommon formatted movie release dates - Added support for Catch-Up on Live TV with no EPG - Added Search to Simple View channel list, above All Channels category - Updated Secondary Player to New Version - Added New Server Settings Feature, you can now add a server via Local IP Address using your Phone or PC. - Added current time to progress bar on info bar menu in Live TV and Catch-Up - Updated and Improved the functionality + UI of Organized Favs + Categories Feature. - Added a Force USB TS feature to PVR options. To allow USB timeshift be used on Catch-up channels instead of Cloud Timeshift. - The app now shows a confirmation dialog window if you enter channel number while catch up is working now - Added a .(dot) to search keyboard for VOD - Renamed Secondary Player to Primary Player - Renamed Default Player to Backup Player. - Improved Time Shift Performance - Improved Recording Performance - Fixed vod progress/resume issue and watched icons + Mark as unplayed - Fixed switching from catch up to live tv would change active channel - Fixed bug with progress bar/watched icon/mark unwatched for episodes - Fixed XC EPG - Fixed XC EPG Time bug where the EPG would be incorrect. - Fixed a crash when loading some XC Login portals - Fixed a crash when loading EPG - Fixed multiple crash bugs. - fixed adult channel were removed from favorites when portal starts - Fixed a bug in launcher when it wouldn't show some app which were designed for Android TV only, not for regular Android. And another bug when it shouldn't show Android TV banners for some system apps - Fixed the bug in launcher when PVR list would become empty if open Android settings - Fixed fire tv remote not working on Home Screen - Fixed Organize Categories in detail view - Fixed EPG grid program info issue - Fixed Show Adults checkbox issue in Configuration - Fixed movie / episode descriptions cut off - Fixed playback progress would reset for an episode if you switch to another episode while the current one is not yet finished - Fixed playback progress wouldn't update for episodes if you play multiple episodes one by one without closing the playback menu - Fixed an internal crash when trying to see movie info if the info was first loaded in apps released around 1 month ago and older. You still could see the info, just some data would be missing - Fixed a non-fatal crash when loading some XML EPG files - Fixed a crash when loading some very big m3u files + probably slightly reduced loading time for such files - Fixed a non-fatal crash when removing vod/catch up downloads if download failed - Fixed sorting didn't work in m3u episodes - Fixed the app would show negative dates for some seasons and episodes if their release date was not available on server. That mostly happened on m3u - VOD not loading bugs fixed - USB m3u bug fixes - Fixed a bug on Detailed View Channel list showing 0s on channel numbers. - Fixed a bug with Live TV Channel Favs not staying on the favs category - Fixed a navigation bug with TV Shows that have 100+ Episodes - Fixed a bug with catch-up skipping ahead to a future program instead of the next one - Fixed some server connection related issues on MAC + XC Login - Fixed a bug on some servers getting media format not supported on certain channels when using the secondary player. - Fixed a bug in TV Shows on VOD/TV series not going back to the last episode watched on the menu. - Fixed a bug with XC Servers and Catch-up playing the wrong times. - Fixed a bug on Default player, playing 2 audio tracks at the same time. - Fixed grid focus issue in Search when switching from keyboard to search grid. - Fixed video resolution info on Default Player in VOD - Fixed Power ON Options bug when using Secondary Player - Fixed Recordings that would record maximum 30 mins - Fixed Restart Pop up appearing randomly - Fixed info bar on VOD highlighting wrong icon - Fixed weather widget providing the wrong weather for some cities. It now uses Longitude/Latitude for weather forecast based on IP - Fixed weather in F on Modern Launcher. You can now switch between C and F under Buzz Utilities - Fixed black and white theme for VOD/Catch up downloads (progress bar) - Fixed a bug in episodes where if you scroll to the last episode it would show a wrong info - Fixed internal storage free space issue in time shift - Fixed Locked Category couldn't be hidden - Fixed scrolling issue in Organize Categories menu - Fixed a rare memory leak in time shift for HLS streams - Fixed the app couldn't load Account Info data for some xcodes accounts - Fixed a crash when updating from Buzz 4 - Fixed a bug when the app wouldn't load account data on some MAC servers - Fixed a bug when the app wouldn't load some MAC servers - Fixed a bug when the app wouldn't load some EPG programs on some MAC servers - Fixed a bug when the app would freeze if you try to remove a server or clean EPG if you have a lot of servers with loaded EPG - Fixed an internal crash if server closed connection while loading XML EPG - Fixed a rare crash if open Single category VOD grid and then immediately close it - Fixed a rare crash if open live tv info bar menu while no channels is playing and then immediately switch to another menu before a channel started playing - Fixed Time Shift bug when setting up Storage - Fixed Recording bugs - Fixed an internal crash if delete current portal and try to open EPG grid by pressing a key on remote control - Fixed a crash if you try to load a portal which doesn't work/account inactive and close server settings menu before error message from the server appears - Fixed Catch-Up Bugs - Fixed tv series' episodes were empty on some XC Login Servers - Fixed VOD/Catch-Up list wouldn't update sometimes if you delete a file - Fixed Downloading would continue working if you press Cancel in the download list on some active items - Fixed current item info/background image wouldn't update if you deleted the last item - Fixed a bug on the All Apps folder when uninstalling/installing an app and the app icon would still be there. - Fixed decoder initialization pop up appearing when switching from VOD to Live TV - Fixed a rare crash in Backup Player/VLC when active cc/audio track was changed by user - Fixed a bug when episodes lists were blank for TV shows - Fixed a bug when an episode could not be played from Recently Watched - Fixed a bug when moving app favs on home screen and they wouldn't save properly - Fixed a bug when a recording would stop recording after you edited it. - Fixed a bug on MAC servers with TV Show Favs not updating episodes list - Fixed a bug on MAC servers with TV Show Favs not being able to play unless you search for them. - Fixed a bug with sound on certain channels - Fixed a bug with Organized favorites for Live TV on channel list + home screen. PLEASE LEAVE FEEDBACK BELOW

@dikuser I don't know why you're bringing up my sister Karen. She has nothing to do with buzz. Grow up, shut up and keep things on topic instead of insulting people (my sister). If you have nothing intelligent to say and you don't, than just zip it. You are single handedly wrecking this forum.

Well, 1st of all, CS never offered me a replacement. I was given the choice to send it back or get the sd card and do it myself. Nothing else. "What's the problem if I get a replacement box"? Well, I would be without a device to watch TV. So how fast do you think it will be to send it out and get it back? Mind you, no TV for that long. How to contact them? Well, surely Buzz knows who they shipped the boxes to. Maybe reach out to the mailing address. After all, these boxes will never update, and it shows as if it is. Many don't want the updates? Are you saying there is no reason to update my box? There are no changes in these updates to fix stuff? What about security patches? Nothing in the updates for that either? Don't update the box? Only happened a few........ Those poor "few" people have a box that will never update and show it is up-to-date. No problem.........A few dozen or 100's, does it really matter? Boxes are out there that will never update unless the consumer finds this site and thread to know their box is not up-to-date. Is that accurate? Oh, and my box is not returnable according to cs.

If you are tech capable enough, then there is no point of going through the hassle of swapping out the box. It is longer for both Buzz and the End user. If user is completely tech zero, that is a different story. At least Buzz is not abandoning them (like I've seen many other companies do). And what would you recommend ? This is not a car, where I have a legal registry of all who purchased it, that I can send out a service bulletin. Many people don't even care about updates, and are happy with what they have. I have 2 xrs4900 boxes and I left one of them on firmware 4.0.xxx instead of upgrading to 5.0.xx branch (for over a year), simply because the "wife" - who is not tech savvy - was happy with the box as it is, and any changes were not often welcome by her. Should users experience an issue with their box, they would seek out help from customer support and would then be provided the required info. It is an unfortunate firmware glitch. It happens. I think Buzz has stepped up to the plate by fixing it, offering the files and instructions to those who can do it themselves, and offering an exchange to those who don't feel comfortable to do it themselves. Don't know what more you can expect from a $250 box. Not many companies step up to the plate like that. Actually Amazon was even worse when they got into an argument with google and pulled the play store from all of there devices a few years ago. Didn't all users pay to have a "true" android box with google services ? Oh, now without their consent, they found themselves with neutered devices. And took them ages to build up their "store".

Got it working, thank you everyone!!

I'm assuming you have unplugged the power and plugged it back in to do a clean boot since the update ? Just checking.

All other boxes yes. Not on the HD5. I noticed that a few weeks ago. The HD5 only has option for Shutdown and Restart for powerkey definitions. At this time, the HD5 only goes into a suspend mode if you turn off the TV (I tested it and about 3 or 4 seconds after TV is turned off, the white buzz logo goes dark. I never recall the HD5 having any other option. When you turn the TV back no, the HD5 comes on pretty instantaneously.

did the unpairing and left it unpaired with the ir extender plugged in and it seemed to work...thanks guys

Emporium I have a very good concept of Network design probably more than you ever will and this this exactly why I want an admin because I don't want to waste my time arguing with clueless people like you. Please stop spamming this thread and let the devs respond to the bug report. This was posted here as a bug report so please let the developers look into this issue and if the developers have any. Any I did SSH into the router and it is full duplex and it is still getting extremely slow speeds, The full potential is a lot more than what it is pulling now. The speeds are horrible that I am getting now from the Buzz TV XR 4000 box considering the network I am on which is a 1 Gbps connection and 1 Gbps across my whole network. This is a bug issue with the box so please let the Developers look into this. Again I am not on wireless this is a hard wired connection plugged right into the router itself. So wireless isn't even coming into play here. When you have a cat 6 cable plugged directly into the Buzz TV XR 4000 box the speeds should be way higher than what I was getting. This is most definitely a bug that the developers should be looking at.

The file Ryu posted is not 333 It's 2.0 352

https://mega.nz/file/CQNEybab#rF2YQmvphIB_5j7KTjdKnGYcvNw4_8yHzrASAXqAbLs

I must have missed the memo where only devs can answer. If you only want comments from the dev message the dev then!!! If you post in the open forum then anyone can answer.

so is the bt-100

The bt200 is backlit

just so you know xc api and m3u gets hacked too

Why are you being an a$$hole? Those are his words whether you like them .or not Use the search button ,enter timeshift and you will see his post.

From buzz announcement . XRS 4900s which are currently running Buzz 5, will get a New Public OTA of Buzz 5 FW, which will include version 5.0.766 or newer + FW Changes and Fixes

sounds like a power supply problem because off or on there's a light

All of our Android 9 models E2s, 4500s, 4000s,4200s, Vidsticks. This is for users that took original public beta. X5, U5, HD5 will get the same update via OTA FW next week.

It is NOT up to buzz to correct poor coding on the Microsoft app. Why can other apps do it right ? Microsoft has NO clue how to code for Android. This was probably some coop students summer project, and was released with all the bugs it includes and I'd be surprised if they ever even release an update (maybe next summer when a new coop continues the project). Has nothing to do with Buzz. It is Microsoft who needs to understand the various flavours of Android (phones, tablets, tv boxes, and even Native AndroidTV boxes), with various input options (touch, remotes, mouse/keyboard, pens, etc..), and code for all varieties. IPTV Smarters is an example of one app that started life without taking that into account. Was geared for touch only and half the options were not accessible by basic remote initially. Now, many revisions later, it has come a long way. Not my favorite UI, but it now at least works as expected regardless if you have it on your phone, tablet or TV box. Glad your issue is "resolved", but this was NOT a buzz issue.

If you are using an optical cable, I am assuming you are NOT using an eARC HDMI port from your TV. And you have been talking about Atmos all this time, but with optical, that is not an option as far as I know. Straight from the Sonos Arc page in the FAQ section: But, as you said, it is case closed, so one more thread we can close. If the 4900 works for you, then great.

hold the blue button for 5 seconds

If you enter the url in your address bar what message do you get?

Try primary again And press the green button to turn audio back on It should work

Probably the x5 is coded differently than the 4900 works with 4900 and not x5 my Sonos arc is using hdmi cable but at the end it has an digital Optical adapter which plugs in my tv’s s/pdif port…because my two tv’s hdmi port are already used I will unplug that optical adapter this weekend and unplug the used hdmi port and plug it in that hdmi port to test it out if that was the culprit thank you all

You mention you are using VLC, I am assuming when you say it is "enabled" you mean you have enabled "Digital audio output (passthrough)" is also enabled on VLC ? Doesn't take much for ATMOS to not work. Actually we say that ATMOS is supported passthrough only. Well this pretty much removes netflix from the list of apps which will ever be able to play ATMOS on "most" android boxes (with few exceptions. Netflix for some dumb reason has decided that it "requires that playback devices be capable of decoding Dolby Atmos natively, instead of simply being able to pass through Dolby Atmos to an Atmos-capable soundbar or A/V receiver.". There is a nice article on digitaltrends, which gives a nice details explanation and examples on what is needed, and when Atmos can fail (which in some cases is quite unexpected). https://www.digitaltrends.com/home-theater/dolby-atmos-sound/ What is your setup ? TV, soundbar, receiver, etc. ? How are you sending your stream to your TV ? Are you going from buzz->TV->audio equipment ? of buzz->audio equipment-> passthrough to TV ? TV have HDMI ARC or eARC ? There are compatibility issues in some situations (read the HDMI section in the article above.

Its to be used with a PC It allows you to grab any data that is on the Hard Drive you have installed on the box.